Department of Agriculture

Overview

California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo / Department of Agriculture is located in San Luis Obispo, CA, in a suburban setting.

Degrees & Awards

Degrees Offered

Degree	Concentration	Sub-concentration
Master of Science (MS)

Degrees Awarded

Degree	Number Awarded
Master's Degrees	19

Earning Your Degree

Part-time study available?
Evening/weekend programs available?	No
Distance learning programs available?	No

Degree Requirements

Degree	Requirement
Master's Degrees	Entrance Exam GRE Comp Exam Required for some Thesis Required

Admissions

Acceptance Rate

42

Applied

19

Accepted

13

Enrolled

Applying

55

Application Fee - Domestic

Yes

Electronic
applications accepted?

Yes

Applications processed
on a rolling basis?

Application Deadlines

Type	Domestic	International	Priority date
Fall deadline	April 1st	April 1st	No
Winter deadline	October 1st	June 30th	No
Spring deadline	October 1st	Not reported	No

Entrance Requirements

Exam	Details
Master's Degree Exam	GRE

International Students

Exam	Details
TOEFL: Required	TOEFL IBT score: 80

Tuition & Fees

Financial Support

Financial award applicants must submit:	FAFSA
Application deadlines for financial awards	March 2
Types of financial support available	Institutionally-sponsored Loans Scholarship and/or loans Graduate Assistantships

Student Body

42

Total Graduate Students

33%

International Breakout (representing other countries)

66%

Out-of-state students

Race/Ethnicity

Hispanic/Latino	14.29%
Black or African American	Not Reported
White or Caucasian	59%
American Indian or Alaska Native	Not Reported
Asian	2.38%
Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander	Not Reported
Two or more races	7.14%
Unknown	11.9%

Gender

Male (35%)

Female (64%)

Faculty

23

Total faculty

Full-time - 23

Part-time - 0

Male (17)

Female (6)

Research

Focus of faculty research:	Sustainability; specialty crops; dairy products technology; irrigation training; recreation, parks, and tourism management
Externally sponsored research expenditures last year:	0

Location & Contact

Address 1 Grand Avenue
San Luis Obispo, CA  93407
United States

Contact Dr. Jim Prince
Associate Dean
Email: jpprince@calpoly.edu
Phone: 805-756-2161

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